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As Harley-Davidson (HOG) continues to lose market share, the company has embarked on another pivot. This pivot is a pretty substantial change for HD, who has often been known for their loud-piped “hogs.” Harley “is a victim of it’s own success,” states Motley Fool - “today’s motorcycle buyer doesn’t fit the image of the traditional Harley customer.” People are less interested in the outlaw rebel biker image that has been the focus of Harley’s marketing pitch for a very long time, and they’re less inclined to foot the bill when it comes to the high price tag of the traditional hog.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/03/07/harley-davidson-is-a-victim-of-its-own-success.aspx
For the most recent change du jour, Harley revealed 2019 plans for an all-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, at EICMA in Milan, Italy this last Tuesday.
The question that remains is: “Is this too little, too late?” For a long time, Harley has struggled with change from the days of the constant line-up of push-rod V-twins in the flavor of N-Head to Evolution engines, to Erik Buell, to the Porsche-assisted overhead-cam VRSCA V-Rod, and up to today’s market where the public seems to be clamoring more and more for high performing environmentally-conscious Electric Vehicles. With a continually aging demographic, Harley is looking to get new audiences excited again about motorcycles for different reasons than they have traditionally. Does the company have enough marketing clout and engineering muscle to pull this venture off in a profitable way?
The new LiveWire motorcycle’s price should be revealed in January, with select US and European dealerships offering the bike through the end of 2019.

ive already got plans in the works to get back on 2 wheels this year. I definitely cannot put the kinda miles on like I used to. Having a wife and two kids at home means I have to balance my time wisely.

Up for grabs is a ZX12R Yoshimura header fitting the years 2000-2005. Never mounted to a bike, never used before. I’m not sure what it’s worth so hit me up with an offer and we can work out the details. Worse I can say is no. Cheers.

Motocorsa at PIR
I started in C-group. the instruction and guided sessions were slow but a welcome opportunity to refresh some basics. The afternoon sessions were open riding (but NO PASSING in ANY corner) that made for some traffic jams as a couple riders were very new.
There was some confusion towards the end of the day and control cut the c group out one session too soon (we only got 5 instead of 6) I went and asked if I could ride my 6th session with B-group, which they allowed. I went out and did the last 1 1/2 session in B group and had an absolute blast.
On track, I feel mostly back to where I was in 2008-2009.

@murphomatic said in 2017 Yamaha FZ-10 - funnest bike ever!:
That thing looks SWEEEEEET. Dang!
Let’s go for a ride, Vato and you can throw a leg over it. Just about to have the 600 mile service done, and after that… all bets are off. LOL